Eboni-Rose Thompson

Healthcare Build a comprehensive healthcare system East of the River, including urgent care and doctor’s officesExpand access to mental health and addiction services. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Push for the full implementation of the “Neighborhood Engagement Achieves Results (NEAR)” Act to apply public health approaches to prevent violence. Healthcare Increase funding for access to both virtual mental health and preventative health care services. Housing Invest more money in the “Local Rent Supplement Program (LSRP)” that helps residents with extremely low incomes obtain housing. Economy Promote policies that increase accountability under the First-Source Law to ensure DC residents receive priority consideration for new jobs created by local government-assisted projects or contracts. Economy Create new and expand existing grant programs for Ward 7 entrepreneurs and business owners. Economy Support Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) and Women-Owned Small Businesses. Education Introduce legislation to improve and fully fund “Community Schools“. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Re-establish the DC parole board. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Fully fund and expand “Safe Passage” hours and sites to improve student and school safety. Housing Secure more funding to expand the “Senior Village” programs that help seniors continue living in their own homes and connect with their neighbors. Education Support policies that maintain funding for school-based mental health, “OSTPs,” and school nurses.